tracked leaders, hit 4 out, driven after next, never going pace to get on terms after, ridden and no impression when hit last
made all, driven clear after 2 out, ran on, comfortably
reluctant and left start, detached in rear, took keen hold and made up lost ground when hit 3rd, blundered and lost touch again 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 4 out, drive to chase leaders after next, went 2nd between last 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up behind, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, outpaced when jumped path and went wide turning in, no impression from next, weakened flat
tracked winner, driven before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd between last, kept on same pace
Archimento is preferred to fellow Fontwell winner Gateway To Europe of the two carrying a penalty but the interesting one might be hurdling debutant BAN SHOOF. Gary Moore gets plenty of winners here and his six-year-old won over 1m4f on fast ground at Brighton in 2017 as well as scoring three times on Polytrack. Not Going Out has shown some ability but is having a first run today for Milton Harris.
Archimento 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, challenging when mistake 2 out, led before jumping right last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Pagero (10-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Gateway To Europe 9-4fav (11-9) Chasing leaders after 2nd, went 2nd from 6th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Melody Of Scotland (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, dist behind Born To Reason (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Ban Shoof 4-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Peace Prevails (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bay Dude 20-1 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold, always in rear, 12th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Rocksette (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Mood For Mischief 18-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Filament Of Gold (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Not Going Out (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader and keen, hit 3 out, and ridden, lost 2nd and weakened into 4th before next, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Boomarang (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
